The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-01-27
Our NeighbOrs.

Knoxville where he sold two car loads !
of canned goods OF his own putting
up.
DR.. Cohen, the well remembered
and notorious eye doctor is again in
trouble at Atlanta and Griffin Ga,
charged with forging the signature to
anote
Greeneville Bulletin.
The skeleton OF an Indian, intact
and well preserved, and surrounded
by number of relics was recently dug
up near Albany, in this county.
Greeneville Democrat
The Greeneville Bank opened on
last Saturday, and is now transacting
regular exchange, discount and de-
posit business This is the filing up
of gap in the business circle of this
place that has long been needed, and
we hope will be appreciated and pat
ronized by the business community.
The tobacco trade continues lively, |
Notwithstanding the anticipated de-
cine in prices and the actual decline
eastward. Prices have been generally
maintained here, and good grades are
readily taken. There are number
Of buyers in the market representing
Lynchburg, Danville, Bristol, Rich
mond, Asheville, and Greeneville.
Herald & Tribune
The Prohibitionists are circulating
petitions addressed to each branch of
the Legislature praying for the pas
sage OF the bill putting the submission
amendment before the people. We
understand that they are securing n
large number of names in this county.
The four commissioners appointed at
the last session Of the county court to
redistrict the county had a meeting
last week, but were not able to agree
on the fifth commissioner required to
be appointed by them before making
the change in the districts. They ad-
journed until the first Monday in Feb
ruary
Hoston Review.
About thirty murders have been
committed in Hancock county since
the war but few Of the murderers have
been punished, and not one has been
hanged.
Josiah Young, near Mooresburg, fell
few days ago and was so badly in
jured that his recovery is doubtful.
He is 81 years old and is the man that
drew the $500 prize in the La lottery
in December.
Hawkins county contains 292,044
acres of land, valued at 81 $3.50, ,105, an
average of $50 per acre; town lots
valued at $1O5,0O0. These figures are
according to the assessments of 1886
The total valuation of all property
personal and real, for 1886 was 81, 1884,
SS5.
Bristol Reporter.
Mr.. R. L. Davidson, the popular and
efficient clerk at the Postoffice, has
been appointed to clerkship in the
Pension Office at Knoxville
The trial of Miller, for burning his
hotel at Pocahontas some time ago
has been going on for several days Al
Tazeweli G. H., causing much inter
est.-There are some suspicious cir
cumstances against Miller, but the ev
idence is not strong enough to war
rant conviction.
A donation OF $4,000 will be givel
by enterprising citizens of this plac,
to the first person or firm erecting
here hundred ton furnace. Thi
sounds like business, and the origina
tor of the movement deserves tn
hearty thanks of all. Inquiries iron
Northern Iron men are being receive,
asking if the proposition has as We
been accepted, and signifying a vii
ingness to come and build.
Messy Creek Visitor
Monday night the 10th, this inst
five prisoners broke Jail at TazweI
and made good their escape. Two {
them were awaiting trial for murder
A number Of resident cottages al
needed for rent in this place, A part
here this week who would like to Il
cate here permanently and open bu
mess, will possibly be prevented frol
doing so on account Of the difficult
in securing suitable residence. Can
some one who has the capital be i
duced to put up a number of cottag,
to rent, which could be readily di
posed OF at fair priceF
M VIM. Harris, a prominent me
chant of Tampico, Granger coun
was found on Tuesday morning b
tween Smiths ferry and Tampico, fl
zen tight in the mud. Mr. Harris W
onaroo,,o sor,ot;p,e dnr;no the nio